White Privilege

I think that the author of this article is simply trying to stir up controversy among racial tides in the United States, a sentiment that has been ever decreasing since the abolition of slavery.  The list of proposed problems the author presents seems a little misrepresented, as the points she uses make little sense as they are already possible, at least everywhere I've lived.  In a tough economic time as today noone can be guaranteed affordable housing, and the "American Dream" has become much more distorted.  Also proposed is the equal representation of race within the media, which seems counterproductive as the news simply reports what happens, and race is a non-issue in current events as anyone could make the news.  Another question I had when reading regards the author's ethos is her credibility; Peggy McIntosh (an Irish name) is an American female rights journalist, and is known for writing literature regarding white men in general and their alleged "hold" on society.  What I found out that was very interesting was the dialogue and communication that her essay has started as described in this article.  As a young white man I can firmly attest that we face much of the same issues others do daily, and Ms. McIntosh is using her emotions as an oppressed female to compare her own grievances with that of African Americans.  The logic behind this transcendence of purported blame seems less than valid, and the argument is either outdated or incorrect.